warrior

noun, often attributive war·rior \ ˈwȯr-yər , ˈwȯr-ē-ər , ˈwär-ē- also ˈwär-yər \

Definition of warrior

:a person engaged or experienced in warfare; broadly :a person engaged in some struggle or conflict

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Examples of warrior in a Sentence

a proud and brave warrior
a program of tough training and discipline that turns untried civilians into warriors

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Now, Danish archaeologists have described a fifth ring fortress—the first such discovery in more than 60 years—revealing even more about these architecturally gifted warriors.

— ryan cross, Science | AAAS, "Top stories: Disappearing Zika, tricky eclipses, and the world’s oldest ice cores," 18 Aug. 2017
Last year: 0-12 (lost to Providence 13-0 in sectional opener) Coach: Paul Deary (2nd season) Class/sectional: 1A/47 Outlook: The Warriors feature just two seniors but find strength in their 10-man junior class, which features Dylan Hancock.

— kyle williams, The Courier-Journal, "Southern Indiana high school soccer preview: Providence tops Class 1A," 15 Aug. 2017
Here's to you, PLL Moms, the true warriors of Rosewood.

— de elizabeth, Teen Vogue, ""Pretty Little Liars" Creator I. Marlene King Reveals How the Moms Got Out of the Basement," 1 Aug. 2017
Yet his birthplace has not forgotten the left’s warrior-saint.

— The Economist, "Challenging the cult of Che Guevara," 20 July 2017
Antigravity Yoga Already perfected warrior pose with your feet on the ground?

— marielle wakim, Los Angeles Magazine, "Best of LA: 92 of Our Favorite Things to Eat, Do, and Buy Right Now," 14 July 2017
This won’t come as a surprise to fans of Game of Thrones, the show that features the 38-year-old actor as the dutiful and fearless warrior Brienne of Tarth.

— tufayel ahmed, MSNBC Newsweek, "'Game of Thrones': What's Next for Westeros, Gwendoline Christie and Her Empowering Brienne of Tarth," 10 July 2017
His armies of cyber warriors have threatened democracy across the continent.

— alexander baunov, The Atlantic, "Putin, Establishment Politician," 7 July 2017
The data showed, according to Keith's assessment, the top performer was a big offensive lineman everyone on staff knew was anything but a workout warrior.

— rainer sabin, AL.com, "Inside the technology giving Alabama a competitive edge," 2 July 2017

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Origin and Etymology of warrior

Middle English werreour, from Anglo-French *werreier, guerreier, from warreier, guerreier to wage war, from werre war — more at war

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warrior Synonyms

Synonyms

dogface, fighter, legionary, legionnaire, man-at-arms, regular, serviceman, trooper, soldier

Antonyms

civilian

Related Words

servicewoman; carabineer (or carabinier), cavalier, cavalryman, cuirassier, dragoon; doughboy, footman, foot soldier, grunt, infantryman; commando, raider; jarhead [slang], marine, ranger; artilleryman, cannoneer, gunner, mortarman, musketeer, rifleman; archer, crossbowman; lancer, pikeman, spearman; Confederate, Continental, Federal, GI, guardsman, militiaman, minuteman; counterguerrilla (also counterguerilla), guerrilla (or guerilla), irregular, paramilitary, partisan (also partizan); combatant, noncombatant; lifer, veteran, warhorse; conscript, draftee, enrollee, recruit; reservist; champion, knight; digger [chiefly Australian & New Zealand], gallowglass, gendarme

WARRIOR Defined for English Language Learners

warrior

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Definition of warrior for English Language Learners

: a person who fights in battles and is known for having courage and skill

WARRIOR Defined for Kids

warrior

noun war·rior \ ˈwȯr-yər , ˈwȯr-ē-ər \

Definition of warrior for Students

:a person who is or has been in warfare

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